Kent Ornithological Society
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The Kent Ornithological Society was founded in 1952. Its aims are to record and monitor the county’s bird life providing both a historical record of Kent’s birds but equally importantly providing data that can be used to help protect valuable habitats.
KOS Site of the month – December
Funton Creek near Iwade with the right tides can be an excellent site for winter waders, winter ducks and even winter Harriers. A spotting scope is advised as birds can be distant. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Funton Creek near Iwade with the right tides can be an excellent site for winter waders, winter ducks and even winter Harriers. A spotting scope is advised as birds can be distant. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
KOS Site of the month – December
Funton Creek near Iwade with the right tides can be an excellent site for winter waders, winter ducks and even winter Harriers. A spotting scope is advised as birds can be distant. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Funton Creek near Iwade with the right tides can be an excellent site for winter waders, winter ducks and even winter Harriers. A spotting scope is advised as birds can be distant. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
The Highlights of the Week in Kent Birding is once again available on kentos.org.uk, with the fifth and sixth Dusky Warblers for the year, the lingering Hume’s Warbler and other scarcities, plus an update on the Kent year list. #kentbirding #birdguides
December 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Highlights of the Week in Kent Birding is once again available on kentos.org.uk, with the fifth and sixth Dusky Warblers for the year, the lingering Hume’s Warbler and other scarcities, plus an update on the Kent year list. #kentbirding #birdguides
KOS species of the month – December
Fieldfare – These large colourful thrushes who flock in winter enjoy open parkland and feasting on windfall apples in Kentish orchards. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Fieldfare – These large colourful thrushes who flock in winter enjoy open parkland and feasting on windfall apples in Kentish orchards. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
KOS species of the month – December
Fieldfare – These large colourful thrushes who flock in winter enjoy open parkland and feasting on windfall apples in Kentish orchards. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Fieldfare – These large colourful thrushes who flock in winter enjoy open parkland and feasting on windfall apples in Kentish orchards. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
The third Hume’s Warbler of the autumn was finally more cooperative and could be seen one and off at Sandwich Bay. Sandwich Bay also hosted a Shore Lark and four Snow Bunting. For full weekly highlights in Kent birding see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The third Hume’s Warbler of the autumn was finally more cooperative and could be seen one and off at Sandwich Bay. Sandwich Bay also hosted a Shore Lark and four Snow Bunting. For full weekly highlights in Kent birding see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
A brief Hume’s Warbler, significant passage of Little Gull and Kittiwake plus good further sea-watching records (including Sabine’s Gull and Black Guillemot). See Kentos.org.uk for all weekly highlights in Kent birding. #kentbirding #birdguides
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A brief Hume’s Warbler, significant passage of Little Gull and Kittiwake plus good further sea-watching records (including Sabine’s Gull and Black Guillemot). See Kentos.org.uk for all weekly highlights in Kent birding. #kentbirding #birdguides
KOS Site of the month – November
Swalecliffe – Sea watches from Swalecliffe during winter months can deliver seabird species less commonly seen in Kent from many bird families including gulls, skuas, divers, grebes, ducks and auks #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Swalecliffe – Sea watches from Swalecliffe during winter months can deliver seabird species less commonly seen in Kent from many bird families including gulls, skuas, divers, grebes, ducks and auks #kentosbirding #kentbirding
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
KOS Site of the month – November
Swalecliffe – Sea watches from Swalecliffe during winter months can deliver seabird species less commonly seen in Kent from many bird families including gulls, skuas, divers, grebes, ducks and auks #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Swalecliffe – Sea watches from Swalecliffe during winter months can deliver seabird species less commonly seen in Kent from many bird families including gulls, skuas, divers, grebes, ducks and auks #kentosbirding #kentbirding
The range of KOS branded items available from our merchandise has increased. New items include tee shirts and polo shirts, a quarter zip fleece top and two mugs.
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Don't forget to order in time for Christmas to avoid disappointment.
See:
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November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The range of KOS branded items available from our merchandise has increased. New items include tee shirts and polo shirts, a quarter zip fleece top and two mugs.
Don't forget to order in time for Christmas to avoid disappointment.
See:
logothatpolo.co.uk/product-cate...
Don't forget to order in time for Christmas to avoid disappointment.
See:
logothatpolo.co.uk/product-cate...
An excellent week of birding in Kent with a Desert Wheatear, 3 Dusky Warblers and 5 Pallas’s Warblers. The Pallid Swift remained on show and the mild weather brought some interesting sightings of late summer migrants. See: kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
An excellent week of birding in Kent with a Desert Wheatear, 3 Dusky Warblers and 5 Pallas’s Warblers. The Pallid Swift remained on show and the mild weather brought some interesting sightings of late summer migrants. See: kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
The weekly update is again available on the KOS website, with Pallid Swift, Pallas Warbler, good seawatching and an update on the Kent year list at the end of October. See kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The weekly update is again available on the KOS website, with Pallid Swift, Pallas Warbler, good seawatching and an update on the Kent year list at the end of October. See kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
KOS species of the month – November
Starling – November is a month to look out for Starling murmurations. Kent isn’t the best for these late afternoon spectacles but can deliver solid performances. Sites vary from year to year but reedbeds are a favoured location. #kentosbirding
#kentbirding
Starling – November is a month to look out for Starling murmurations. Kent isn’t the best for these late afternoon spectacles but can deliver solid performances. Sites vary from year to year but reedbeds are a favoured location. #kentosbirding
#kentbirding
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
KOS species of the month – November
Starling – November is a month to look out for Starling murmurations. Kent isn’t the best for these late afternoon spectacles but can deliver solid performances. Sites vary from year to year but reedbeds are a favoured location. #kentosbirding
#kentbirding
Starling – November is a month to look out for Starling murmurations. Kent isn’t the best for these late afternoon spectacles but can deliver solid performances. Sites vary from year to year but reedbeds are a favoured location. #kentosbirding
#kentbirding
A leucistic Kestrel, a Long-billed Dowitcher, more winter geese, duck and grebes and pick up in sea-watching made for a varied week of birding in Kent. See Kentos.org.uk for the full weekly highlights. #kentbirding #birdguides
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A leucistic Kestrel, a Long-billed Dowitcher, more winter geese, duck and grebes and pick up in sea-watching made for a varied week of birding in Kent. See Kentos.org.uk for the full weekly highlights. #kentbirding #birdguides
An excellent week of autumn birding in Kent with a beautiful Red-flanked Bluetail and an amazing mix of Phylloscopus warblers (including Radde’s, Hume’s and Pallas’s). See full weekly highlights on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
An excellent week of autumn birding in Kent with a beautiful Red-flanked Bluetail and an amazing mix of Phylloscopus warblers (including Radde’s, Hume’s and Pallas’s). See full weekly highlights on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides
Look out for various members of the KOS on this weekend’s episode of Countryfile which was filmed recently at Samphire Hoe. One of the topics on the episode is the joint White Cliffs Countryside Partnership and East Kent Wildlife Group research project studying the Stonechats that live there
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Look out for various members of the KOS on this weekend’s episode of Countryfile which was filmed recently at Samphire Hoe. One of the topics on the episode is the joint White Cliffs Countryside Partnership and East Kent Wildlife Group research project studying the Stonechats that live there
Reculver hits a true purple patch with Radde’s Warbler, Richard’s Pipit and Red-breasted Flycatcher, while Dungeness did very well on diversity of finch species which included Serin and Twite. Plus a Shrike at Worth. Full weekly highlights on Kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Reculver hits a true purple patch with Radde’s Warbler, Richard’s Pipit and Red-breasted Flycatcher, while Dungeness did very well on diversity of finch species which included Serin and Twite. Plus a Shrike at Worth. Full weekly highlights on Kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
KOS Site of the month – October
Bockhill (St Margarets) has a strong history of producing autumn rarities such as Yellow-browed Warblers in amongst the many commoner migrants that leave the UK from here (the closest point to France). #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Bockhill (St Margarets) has a strong history of producing autumn rarities such as Yellow-browed Warblers in amongst the many commoner migrants that leave the UK from here (the closest point to France). #kentosbirding #kentbirding
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
KOS Site of the month – October
Bockhill (St Margarets) has a strong history of producing autumn rarities such as Yellow-browed Warblers in amongst the many commoner migrants that leave the UK from here (the closest point to France). #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Bockhill (St Margarets) has a strong history of producing autumn rarities such as Yellow-browed Warblers in amongst the many commoner migrants that leave the UK from here (the closest point to France). #kentosbirding #kentbirding
World Migratory Bird Day – Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities. Focussing this year on the spaces we share with birds it’s a good opportunity to clean out bird boxes for next year or install some new ones. www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/about
#kentosbirding #kentbirding
#kentosbirding #kentbirding
October 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
World Migratory Bird Day – Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities. Focussing this year on the spaces we share with birds it’s a good opportunity to clean out bird boxes for next year or install some new ones. www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/about
#kentosbirding #kentbirding
#kentosbirding #kentbirding
A twitchable Pallid Harrier, a third Red-breasted Flycatcher, early winter waterfowl and the discovery of the origins of one of the Glossy Ibises made for a diverse week in Kent birding. See kentos.org.uk for all details. #kentbirding #birdguides
October 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A twitchable Pallid Harrier, a third Red-breasted Flycatcher, early winter waterfowl and the discovery of the origins of one of the Glossy Ibises made for a diverse week in Kent birding. See kentos.org.uk for all details. #kentbirding #birdguides
KOS species of the month –
Ruff – At this time of year Ruff can appear anywhere along the coast such as Oare or Worth. All birds will look similar with none of the males in their plumed breeding finery, but males are much larger than females. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Ruff – At this time of year Ruff can appear anywhere along the coast such as Oare or Worth. All birds will look similar with none of the males in their plumed breeding finery, but males are much larger than females. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
October 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
KOS species of the month –
Ruff – At this time of year Ruff can appear anywhere along the coast such as Oare or Worth. All birds will look similar with none of the males in their plumed breeding finery, but males are much larger than females. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Ruff – At this time of year Ruff can appear anywhere along the coast such as Oare or Worth. All birds will look similar with none of the males in their plumed breeding finery, but males are much larger than females. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
A Pallid Harrier, two Red-breasted Flycatchers and lots of good sightings during the Big Kent Migration Day made for a busy week in Kent birding. See full highlights on Kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
October 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A Pallid Harrier, two Red-breasted Flycatchers and lots of good sightings during the Big Kent Migration Day made for a busy week in Kent birding. See full highlights on Kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
There was lots going on in Kent birding this week: a Kentish Plover, a Corncrake at someone’s door, large passage of hirundines, the first Ring Ouzels and Yellow-browed Warbler and some good sea-watch sightings. All details on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides
September 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
There was lots going on in Kent birding this week: a Kentish Plover, a Corncrake at someone’s door, large passage of hirundines, the first Ring Ouzels and Yellow-browed Warbler and some good sea-watch sightings. All details on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides
Seven days to go to the Big Kent Migration Watch! To celebrate bird migration KOS and partners are organising activities on 28 September at Dungeness, Samphire Hoe and Sandwich Bay. Please join us. For details: kentos.org.uk/index.php/ev...
September 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Seven days to go to the Big Kent Migration Watch! To celebrate bird migration KOS and partners are organising activities on 28 September at Dungeness, Samphire Hoe and Sandwich Bay. Please join us. For details: kentos.org.uk/index.php/ev...
Some typical September scarcities and excellent sea-watching made for a good week in Kent birding. A beautiful Red-footed Falcon, a Red-necked Phalarope, a large number of Sooty Shearwater and several Storm Petrel were the highlights. See kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
September 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Some typical September scarcities and excellent sea-watching made for a good week in Kent birding. A beautiful Red-footed Falcon, a Red-necked Phalarope, a large number of Sooty Shearwater and several Storm Petrel were the highlights. See kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
KOS Site of the month – September
Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey with the correct conditions can be an autumn focal point for migrants such as scarcer warbler and flycatcher species. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey with the correct conditions can be an autumn focal point for migrants such as scarcer warbler and flycatcher species. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
September 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
KOS Site of the month – September
Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey with the correct conditions can be an autumn focal point for migrants such as scarcer warbler and flycatcher species. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey with the correct conditions can be an autumn focal point for migrants such as scarcer warbler and flycatcher species. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
This week in Kent saw a massive influx of Glossy Ibis, but also plenty of other scarce birds like Montagu’s Harrier, Red-backed Shrike and Wryneck. For this and more see the KOS website kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #BirdGuides
September 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This week in Kent saw a massive influx of Glossy Ibis, but also plenty of other scarce birds like Montagu’s Harrier, Red-backed Shrike and Wryneck. For this and more see the KOS website kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #BirdGuides
A showy Spotted Crake, a Glossy Ibis, photo-genetic Dotterels and lots of interesting sea-watching sightings. Read full weekly highlights on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #BirdGuides
September 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A showy Spotted Crake, a Glossy Ibis, photo-genetic Dotterels and lots of interesting sea-watching sightings. Read full weekly highlights on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #BirdGuides